Key Votes
HB 198 - Eminent Domain Law Amendments - Key Vote
Montana Key Votes
Stages
- May 6, 2011 Became Law Without Governor's Signature
- April 20, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 7, 2011 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 7, 2011 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Executive) - May 6, 2011
Title: Eminent Domain Law Amendments
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (28-22) - April 20, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Eminent Domain Law Amendments
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes public utilities to acquire property by eminent without certifying the necessity of the acquisition.
Highlights:
-Authorizes public utilities to acquire property by eminent domain in order to provide service to customers or construct a facility without certifying that the acquisition is necessary for public use, whereas existing law required such certification (Sec. 2).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (69-30) - Feb. 7, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Eminent Domain Law Amendments
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes public utilities to acquire property by eminent without certifying the necessity of the acquisition.
Highlights:
-Authorizes public utilities to acquire property by eminent domain in order to provide service to customers or construct a facility without certifying that the acquisition is necessary for public use, whereas existing law required such certification (Sec. 2).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 7, 2011
Title: Eminent Domain Law Amendments
Sponsors
- Kenneth D. 'Ken' Peterson (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Tony Belcourt (MT - D) (Out Of Office)
- Tom Berry (MT - R)
- Francis E. 'Ed' Buttrey (MT - R)
- Robyn Driscoll (MT - D) (Out Of Office)
- Ron Erickson (MT - D) (Out Of Office)
- Tom Facey (MT - D)
- Steve Fitzpatrick (MT - R)
- Roy Hollandsworth (MT - R)
- David Howard (MT - R)
- James Knox (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Tom McGillvray (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Robert 'Bob' Mehlhoff (MT - D)
- Jesse A. O'Hara (MT - R)
- Scott M. Reichner (MT - R)
- Cary L. Smith (MT - R)
- Frank J. Smith (MT - D) (Out Of Office)
